Stories for Feb. 14, 2012

WSU giving gets a boot forward with new coach

Tue, Feb 14, 10:15 p.m.

The hiring of Mike Leach as Washington State University football coach has brought more than $1 million in donations to the athletic fund. Officials hope to use it to cover athletic scholarship needs.

Midday Scan: Attack on marriage equality runs against state history; Santorum rallies troops; Obama to Everett

Tue, Feb 14, 11 a.m.

By Pete Jackson

Joel Connelly cites state's history of preserving rights. Santorum cozies up to Occupy Tacoma's site (but not the movement). The president will visit the Boeing Everett plant.

Out-of-towners out-step locals at Bellevue dance fest

Tue, Feb 14, 7:43 a.m.

By Alice Kaderlan

Bellevue's 'Chop Shop' dance festival is known as a showcase of Puget Sound choreographers, but this year it was dance companies from around the Northwest (and even Brooklyn) that made the show great.

Inside Politics, 2012: Can Republicans control Legislature? Races look tight

Tue, Feb 14, 2 a.m.

By Chris Vance

Even coming up short in November, the GOP could well control the agenda in Olympia next year.

We aren't Greece, but Seattle and Olympia have their own spending issues

Tue, Feb 14, 2 a.m.

By Ted Van Dyk

In Olympia, most leaders are still weak-kneed about ending business tax breaks. Seattle's arena discussions and Sound Transit's failure to serve Federal Way show why voters should watch local politicians closely.